Lieze-Adams wrote:Possible that family name was lost when immigrated to United States.

Looking for any help on names Donato Lizzi and Maria Staffieri.

Thanks to those in Italy who have helped me get to this point.

Hi, my suggestion( in previous topic) abt the probable surname spelling, it is just a suggestion.... also abt Staffieri, just by soundex with the Mary maiden name "Schefflera" because "Schefflera" exist not in Italy....You have death certificate of Mary?

I know that Donato children: Darmond, Anna and Theresa Lieze was born in Pennsylvania;

I know that Darmond Lieze lived in Philadelphia, and the him sisters married in Philadelphia: Anna Lieze ( married at Rocco Medaglia) and Marion Lieze( married at Ernesto Nardone)

Now maybe Darmond, Anna and Theresa Lieze (Donato children) was born also in Philadelphia, or in some other Pennsylvania town....I cannot find the family in 1900 census in Pennsylvania... as a well the 1910 census in New Jersey....

Before of to say where do Donato's and Mary's names originate in Italy,it need of to know Donato surname right spelling..you think that Donato "Laisi" and Marianna Ciuffoletti( or Cioffoletti) marriage record could be right? It is important because if so, by marriage certificate you can descover more abt Donato... I am a bit positive abt that, because the names are no most populars.. suanj

From what Suanj found, I was able to go onto FamilySearch.org and found a marriage docuemt (in order to see the image, you have to create a free account- just a username and password is all you need). Here is the link to the document: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/MSJN-XX8/p2

Hi Lieze-Adams, I no missed your topic, and after so much search I am pretty sure that Donato was no sicilian; my opinion is that: -the Donato surname spelling is LAUSI -and Marianna maiden name is CIOFFOLETTI;

I believe that they coming from same place: -Campagna town (or surroundings area, but Campagna is the best probability), Salerno province, Campania region,IT.

During my research of family from San Giacomo Degli Schiavoni, I have come across the surname Lizzi. (it is my nickname, so it really stuck out to me!) If you give me a little more information, like approximate years of birth, I can search through the microfilm I now have through the LDS family history library. Were Donato and Maria married in Italy? Do you know if any of their children were born there, as well? The town is very, very small, so searching through the records with just a name to go on is not that difficult! But obviously, the more information I have, the easier it will be

I went back through the film and could not find a Donato, but the birth, death and marriage records for the town of San Giacomo degli Schiavoni in Campobasso are loaded with people who have the last name of LIZZI. I'm not sure if you have found out that the last name was not Lizzi after all, but that surname does in fact exist in Italian records. I'm not sure if this is any help to you...

Hi I am also trying to get in touch with someone that may know of my beloved Grandfather Luigi Gaitanella. I know he was born in Italy and widowed by his first wife then he married my beloved Grandmother Carmella and I am named after her. I hope some one can help me. I am new to this site just registerd today

cadevine wrote:Hi I am also trying to get in touch with someone that may know of my beloved Grandfather Luigi Gaitanella. I know he was born in Italy and widowed by his first wife then he married my beloved Grandmother Carmella and I am named after her. I hope some one can help me. I am new to this site just registerd today

Hi and welcome!It is better to start a new topic abt Gaitanella search... maybe the italian surname spelling is Gaetanello...However I found a Luigi Gaetanello born on 17th Dec. 1893in Rionero in Vulture (Potenza province, Basilicata region; imm. in 1912; married at Gerarda, decesead on 26 jul 1916 in Pittsburgh, PA; petition of naturalization:

married again at Carmela and in 1930 census the probable record: 1930 United States Federal Census about Louis Gattinello Name: Louis GattinelloBirth Year: abt 1895Birthplace: ItalyHome in 1930: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PennsylvaniaView Map

Relation to Head of House: HeadSpouse's Name: Carmela GattinelloOccupation:

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